The people rejoiced over the offerings, for they had given freely and wholeheartedly to the Lord, and King David was filled with joy.

 Everything in the heavens and on earth is yours, O Lord, and this is your kingdom. We adore you as the one who is over all things.

“O Lord, the God of our ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, make your people always want to obey you. See to it that their love for you never changes. 19Give my son Solomon the wholehearted desire to obey all your commands, laws, and decrees, and to do everything necessary to build this Temple, for which I have made these preparations.”

So King Solomon summoned Adonijah, and they brought him down from the altar. He came and bowed respectfully before King Solomon, who dismissed him, saying, “Go on home.”

Lord God my Father,

Open my heart and keep me in your Joy as I give my all back to you where it came from. Help me to see where I stray and keep me on the path you laid before me. Help me to have mercy on those who try to hurt me because of my love for you.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen